The umbilical cord is a three-vessel cord that provides nutrients and oxygen to your baby while they're in the uterus. Usually, the cord doesn’t have any issues, but there are several conditions that ...

Umbilical cord prolapse is a medical emergency. It happens when the umbilical cord slips through your cervix, the opening to your uterus, and into your vagina. It puts your baby at great risk of ...

This webinar will discuss key topics such as fetal acid-base physiology, pathophysiology of asphyxia during labor and why cord blood gas sampling and analysis at birth is important. Evidence of ...

CMV = cytomegalovirus; IUGR = intrauterine growth restriction; and EGA = estimated gestational age. Evidence of a metabolic acidosis in intrapartum fetal, umbilical arterial cord, or very early ...

Neonatal blood gas analysis is a crucial diagnostic procedure that provides immediate information about the acid–base status of newborns at the time of delivery. By assessing parameters such as pH, ...

The umbilical cord is a life-sustaining tube that connects your baby to your placenta. Some issues can develop with the cord during pregnancy. After birth, it’s easy to care for your baby’s cord stump ...

When you give birth, the baby is delivered first. The umbilical cord then comes out after your baby. In rare cases, the umbilical cord prolapses, which means it falls out from its normal position. The ...